Year in Review and a Look Ahead: Navigating the Debt Collection Landscape — The Consumer Finance Podcast
Keeping Up With the Bureau Episode 4: Hot Topics in Collections: Fees, Reg F Landscape, and What’s Next - The Consumer Finance Podcast
Credit Eco to Go Podcast: Demystifying the Debt Collection Rule
If you are reading this article, you are likely aware that a creditor collecting its own debts in its own name is not a "debt collector" under the federal Fair Debt Collection Practices Act ("FDCPA") or its implementing rule,...more
The first half of 2022 has seen a flurry of state and federal activity attempting to reign in "convenience fees"—fees charged by a creditor, debt collector, or third party to a consumer for making a payment via some means...more
The first half of 2022 has seen a flurry of activity at the state and federal level attempting to reign in "convenience fees" - fees charged by a creditor, debt collector, or third party to a consumer for making a payment via...more
As part of the Biden administration’s focus on enforcement of the No Surprises Act (NSA), the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has issued a bulletin (the Bulletin) indicating that it will closely review the...more
It's been four weeks since the comment period closed on the CFPB's proposed debt collection rule - just enough time to look back with some perspective on the comments submitted and assess how the CFPB may move forward. The...more